SECD - Standing Committee

National Security, Defence and Veterans Affairs

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Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
National Security and Defence

Issue 15 - Minutes of Proceedings

OTTAWA, Monday, April 28, 2003
(28)

[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence met this day in camera, at 5:00 p.m. in room 160-S (Subcommittee Room), Centre Block, the Chair, the Honourable Colin Kenny, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Atkins, Banks, Cordy, Day, Forrestall and Kenny (6).

In attendance: From the Parliamentary Research Branch, Library of Parliament: Grant Purves and Grant Dawson, Analysts; Major General (Ret'd) Keith McDonald, Senior Military Adviser; Chief Superintendent Jean-Pierre Witty, RCMP Liaison Officer; Lieutenant-Colonel David Belovich, DND Liaison Officer; Veronica Morris, Communications Officer.

Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.

The committee considered its future agenda in camera.

At 5:58 p.m., the committee suspended its sitting.

At 6:00 p.m., the committee continued its meeting in public in Room 160-S, Centre Block.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, October 30, 2002, the committee proceeded upon its examination on the need for a national security policy for Canada. (See Issue No. 1, Monday, November 4, 2002, for the full text of the Order of Reference.)

WITNESSES:

As individuals:

Mr. Peter T. Haydon, Senior Research Fellow, Center for Foreign Policy Studies, Dalhousie University;

Rear-Admiral (Retired) Bruce Johnston;

Commodore (Retired) Hans Hendel, Consultant, Canadian Forces Staff College.

Mr. Haydon made a statement and responded to questions.

At 7:35 p.m., the committee suspended its sitting.

At 7:40 p.m., the committee resumed its sitting.

Rear-Admiral Johnston made a statement and responded to questions.

Commodore Hendel made a statement and responded to questions.

Pursuant to the motion adopted by the committee on Monday, October 28, 2002, the following material was filed as exhibits with the Clerk.

  • [``The Maritime Dimension of Homeland Security: Traditional Task or a New Requirement?'' by Peter T. Haydon, Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Foreign Policy Studies, Dalhousie University] (Exhibit 5900-2.37/N2-SS-1, 15, ``68'')
  • [``Opening Remarks'' by Rear-Admiral Bruce Johnston (Ret'd)] (Exhibit 5900-2.37/N2-SS-1, 15, ``69'')

At 9:15 p.m., the committee suspended its sitting.

At 9:20 p.m. the committee continued its meeting in camera in Room 160-S (Subcommittee Room), Centre Block.

The committee considered its future agenda.

At 9:45 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Barbara Reynolds

Clerk of the Committee